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Finding the Third Proportional to 306,085 and 664,588

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Solution

The third proportional to 306,085 and 664,588 is: 1,442,988.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,085 : 664,588 = 664,588 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,085/664,588 = 664,588/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,085x = 664,588 × 664,588
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,085x = 441,677,209,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,677,209,744/306,085
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,442,988.74

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